Show Type: Breed
Venue: Victoria Village Hall, Kirkpatrick Fleming DG11 3AU
Judge: Mr C Wallace (Hobholt)
Entries: 80 making 91, plus 4 in Brace
Website: www.scottishbtc.co.uk/...
My thanks to the officers, committee and members of The Scottish Border Terrier Club for the invitation and to the exhibitors, thank you for bringing your Borders’. My steward Joyce Orr was superb as was the welcome, hospitality and lunch. The weather was spectacular, but became increasingly hotter as the day progressed. Everyone took care to make sure the Borders were kept cool, in the shade and well hydrated. I noticed two level bites during judging, (not a problem), all the dogs were complete, a couple of Borders were a little over weight compared to the standard. I noticed a few Borders had a fair amount of tartar on their teeth, nails and dewclaws could have been trimmed on some. Nevertheless, a nice group of Borders who were credit to the breed and their owners.
Best In Show: Howthwaite Grainsgill
Reserve Best In Show: Otterbobs Xolana
Best Opposite Sex: Otterbobs Xolana
Best Dog: Howthwaite Grainsgill
Reserve Best Dog: Ridgebow Rifleman JW
Best Puppy - Dog: Shiftyfox Tried And Tested
Best Bitch: Otterbobs Xolana
Reserve Best Bitch: Remony Frosted Ivy JW
Best Puppy - Bitch: Shiftyfox Fairymist
Best Puppy: Shiftyfox Tried And Tested
Best Veteran: StBedehounds Frank in Sense of Raleniro ShCM
Entries: 0 Absentees: 0
Entries: 3 Absentees: 1
1st - Shiftyfox Tried And Tested (Mr G Wildey)
G/T, 10mth, a sound youngster with moderate to strong head, big teeth, strong muzzle & jaw, good reach of neck, level top line, shorter coupled than 2. Good coat and pelt, well presented, Good angulation & bend of stifle. Best Puppy Dog and Best Puppy
2nd - Earthdog Outspoken (Pearson & Towers)
G/T, 9mth, differing type to 1, another well presented border, good scissor bite, nice otter head with good dark eye and v shapes ears, longer than 1 with ribs carried well back, preferred strength of muzzle & jaw of 1
Entries: 12 Absentees: 2
A strong class with some good youngsters coming through
1st - Tyneaster Undercover Agent For Vandamere (Mr S Pollit)
16mth, strong otter head, strong in muzzle and lower jaw, very confident showman, well prepared & presented, big teeth, excellent reach of neck. Nice narrow front. Level top line to moderate carrot tail. Moved OK
2nd - Lairehope Highland Chief Of Tweedburn (Mrs C Archibald)
12mth, moderate to strong otter head, correct size, easy span with excellent front & neck, decent flat rib, good length of coupling, moved well, good top line to short thick tail, nice angulation, in full coat, moved well, lost out to 1 on presentation
3rd - Chorbeck Chatty Man (Mrs H Haughton)
Res - Otterpaws Muninn (Mr & Mrs G Birrel)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 2
1st - Tyneaster Undercover Agent For Vandamere (Mr S Pollit)
1st in Junior
2nd - Chorbeck Chatty Man (Mrs H Haughton)
13mth, 3rd in Junior, sound, honest border, in full double coat a very nice Border with good otter head & expression, lovely length of back which delivered an easy length of stride. Good tailset, thick tail. Moved well, covering ground with ease.
Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
1st - Otterpaws Muninn (Mr & Mrs G Birrel)
15mth, 4th in Junior, Good otter head, soundly made with good topline, spanned OK but up to size now, liked his length of back, strong hocks and moved well
Entries: 1 Absentees: 1
Entries: 3 Absentees: 2
1st - Otterpaws Muninn (Mr & Mrs G Birrel)
As above
Entries: 7 Absentees: 0
1st - Tyneaster Undercover Agent For Vandamere (Mr S Pollit)
As above
2nd - Keebank Charlie's Diamond (Mrs L Keeffe)
Gr&T, Different type to 1, in full double coat, loose pelt this well made Border had a good bite, nice dark oval eye, & was easy to span, liked his front and was up on his pasterns, notes say he had strong loins and moved well.
3rd - Okarito Rafael at Wreighaugh (Mr M & Mrs A J Carr)
Res - Lairehope Topaz Design (Mr P & Mrs K Lothian)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 0
1st - Howthwaite Grainsgill (Mr R J & Mrs E A Barrett)
Gr&T, Super head & expression, big, clean teeth, strong jaw, dark, oval eye with nicely set ears, narrow in front, good reach of neck to level topline and good tail set, moved true when viewed front, rear and side. Has that ease of stride many Borders seem to lack. Despite the heat this boy didn’t stop showing himself off to win Best Dog and again in the final challenge for BIS
2nd - Ridgebow Rifleman JW (Mr N & Mrs A Duxbury)
Gr&T, Good head, expression, good front, reach of neck to topline and well set short tail. Easy span, moved out well. Again, in full coat with thick loose pelt. Preferred head of 1, Reserve Best Dog.
3rd - Akenside Cumin (Mrs L Gosling)
Res - Flutorum Artful Dodger (Mr E Castel)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 2
1st - CH Lairehope Lord of the Glen At Tweedburn (Mrs C Archibald)
Gr&T, a super Border, strong head, big teeth, strong jaw, correct ear set, narrow front with strong neck, well muscled throughout, good topline, strong loins to well angulated rear. In good coat and presented well. Moved out with good length of stride.
2nd - Raleniro Second Time Around (Mr M J & Mrs D A Lorraine & Miss P Thomas)
Gr&T, good head & expression, easy span, in tidy, good double coat, up on his pasterns, good pads, moderate in bone. Nice top line. Moved well.
3rd - Joncroft Templar Knight (Mr C Johnston)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 2
1st - Borderrigg Rumours (Mr L Ritson)
8mth, Dark Gr&T, moderate head, pleasing expression, good jaw, dark eye, neat ears, good length of back, narrow throughout, ribbed well back, nice easy stride, accurate coming & going
2nd - Thorneyburn Rags To Riches (Mrs M Wanless)
9mth, Gr, different type to 1, carrying too much weight at the moment, nice expression, loose pelt, moved OK
Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
1st - Shiftyfox Fairymist (Pearson & Towers)
10mth, Gr&T, correct size, good head & expression, in tidy good coat, excellent thick loose pelt, narrow, good front, fit & moved well. Presented well. Litter sister to Best Puppy, Best Puppy Bitch
Entries: 6 Absentees: 1
1st - Achnagairn Tutti Frutti (Mrs A Fraser)
12mth, Gr&T, good head, like her front and reach of neck, narrow, spanned easily, another in good double coat, good pelt, strong loin, well angulated rear end, moved with drive & purpose
2nd - Otterpaws Firebird (Miss A M Dixon)
15mth, Gr&T, Moderate to strong head, well set ears, good mouth and big teeth, in full coat. Moderate bone, strong, fit border, good front and moved well
3rd - Akenside Eyebright At Lexmar (Mr & Mrs Hayes)
Res - Akenside Electra (Mrs L Gosling)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 1
1st - Achnagairn Prim N'proper (Mrs A Fraser)
Gr&T, strong jaw, good head & expression, correct size, moderate frame, tidy double coat, well muscled, fit and moved out with drive. Preferred her size and balance to that of 2
2nd - Otterpaws Firebird (Miss A M Dixon)
2nd in Junior
3rd - Foxcraig Magic Diamond (Mrs J Dixon)
Res - Howthwaite Gold Dust (Mr R J & Mrs E A Barrett)
Entries: 0 Absentees: 0
Entries: 0 Absentees: 0
Entries: 3 Absentees: 2
1st - Fieldsearch Mandy (Pearson & Towers)
Gr&T, a nice bitch to find in Novice, albeit standing alone today, good head, keen expression, dark eye, correctly set v shaped ears, turned out well in a well presented double coat, good movement
Entries: 10 Absentees: 3
1st - Akenside Dimple At Wreighaugh (Mr M & Mrs A J Carr)
Gr&T, Big teeth, strong muzzle, strong head, workmanlike, keen expression, up on her patterns, easy span, liked her coat & pelt, topline was held on the move, tailset was good. A fit Border who moved well and showed with enthusiasm for her handler
2nd - Achnagairn Red Card (Mrs A Fraser)
Gr&T, Moderate to strong head, big teeth, good expression, in fuller coat than 1 which affected presentation, a little stiff / straight in stifle today, and lost out to 1 on movement
3rd - Lexmar Mercury Midas Touch (Mr & Mrs Hayes)
Res - Joncroft Timorous Beastie (M Johnston)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 0
1st - Otterbobs Xolana (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)
Gr&T, a smaller, moderately boned Border with super otter head, little stop, good muzzle, strong jaw, big teeth, super narrow front, well angulated front and shoulder, good top line to well set thick tail. Presented in good, tidy double coat, moved out well, accurate coming & going. Best Bitch & RBIS
2nd - Achnagairn Wild Card (Mrs A Fraser)
Gr&T, like her otter head, good expression, spanned well, loose pelt, coat OK but not as good as 1. Moved well from front, rear & side
3rd - Borderxpress Miss Moppet (Mr L Ritson)
Res - Foxcraig Magic Diamond (Mrs J Dixon)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 6
1st - Remony Frosted Ivy JW (Mrs A Gregory)
Gr&T, a very smart, well turned out Border, best of expression, big teeth, good strong jaw, lovely of neck, easily spanned, great lines, good front and moved round the ring with drive, another quality Border who was fit for purpose, Reserve Best Bitch
2nd - Seymours Bubble And Squeak For Raleniro ShCM (Mr M J & Mrs D A Lorraine)
Gr&T, good head, expression, dark eye, well set ears, spanned OK, good top line which held on the move, lost out to 1 on presentation and movement.
Entries: 0 Absentees: 0
Entries: 7 Absentees: 2
1st - StBedehounds Frank in Sense of Raleniro ShCM (Mr M J & Mrs D A Lorraine)
Blu&T Dog, good head, big teeth, strong jaw, good front & shoulders, thick pads, lovely top line to nice tailset, moderate thick tail. Won on movement with a nice, long, easy stride. Best Veteran.
2nd - Plushcourt Retraced (Mrs C Archibald)
Blu&T, a quality bitch, with strong head, big teeth and keen expression, good reach of neck. A little wide in front and didn’t move as well as 1 today. Presented and showed well.
Entries: 5 Absentees: 3
Both 1st & 2nd were well matched pairs, during judging both pairs had separately shone and potentially won, however, a little wayward movement by 2 handed it to 1. Both pairs entertained and showed extremely well.
1st – Pearson & Towers Brace (1)
2nd – Pearson & Towers Brace (2)